Avete Omnes,
I know I know its me posting again, but after the past 3 posts I had to reflect on the comments and something rather profound struck me...
No one should feel intimidated by posting here. NO ONE. We are all citizens of the Res Publica and we all have the right to post....Everyone does. It is how we all reach the community at large is through this medium.
Each of you three citizens have posted here on the past and went away unscathed from the experience. :)
Appia Gratia, you posted on your message that you are afraid of being lectured by posting...Do you not realize that there is hardly anyone in Nova Roma's governance who has not been lectured not once but MANY TIMES. I cannot tell you how many times I used to be lectured by Audens for being rash, uncompromising, and uncivil. I survived that. You will too, Heck, you are right now! ;)
Recently, we had a discussion on land and land ownership on this list. Do you all know how many times this conversation has been discussed before? At least 20 times from my count and that means this is a topic we have visited in Nova Roma more than one time a year! This is cool....why is it cool you might ask? Because every time this conversation comes up we have new citizens who bring new ideas and new concepts to the table that might not have been thought of before. Why, I was on the phone with Caeca today and because we were talking about the land thread she had a brilliant idea that I think probably has the most potential to become a reality one day in the future when Nova Roma has enough funds to go that route. I wont disclose her idea, in the event she wants to bring it to discussion, but after our conversation I do truly think it has excellent possibilities for the future.
Anyway, back to my point, Nova Roma will only grow and develop more depth if you, our quiet and lurking masses are brave enough to actually speak. Don't be afraid that you might draw some criticism, for that is life.
When I read comments like, im afraid to post...or I expect civil discourse or complaints about poor conduct...I think two things:
1. You ain't seen anything. I would suggest you all take a trip down our archives....and read just how volitale we have been. Start off at March 2010 and read every post between March 2010 through August/September 2010. Take a gander of what real conflict was like and what we all experienced.
2. The second thought is how dare you lecture us. You are new(er) to NR you might have some idea of how Nova Roma runs but lets be real. We, who you are probably complaining about, are at heart what has made Nova Roma work. We put in the blood, sweat, tears and countless hours. We have this conflicts because we are vested into the project that is Nova Roma.
Yes, I know that is harsh to hear, but it is the truth. You all have potential to become apart of something greater than your individual self. But, that is your choice and I hope each of you chooses to become apart of that and to bear the stresses and burden because it is what you want to do. Because you have something to contribute. But don't complain about us when we have made the choice to sacrifice part lives to Nova Roma.
Dexter and I clash because we are both vested into Nova Roma. We both just see it in different ways. That will bring conflict.
We all have the freedom to express ourselves and I expect to hear alot of backlash about this post. However, I stand by it because it is the truth and life is not perfect, change is hard and all of that centers around conflict. Whether it be personal grievances, political disagreements or emotional responses.
In conclusion, do not let any other citizen stop you from posting...for you diminish yourself as a Roman. Do you think Cicero would shut up if confronted by someone he didnt like? What about Catullus? Ovid? Be Romans, Be proud of who you are. Do not expect other Romans to bend and change to your will because you wish it so. We are an independent lot, it is our strength and our vitality.
Respectfully,
Sulla
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